Published: 15/04/2021
Longlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2022
A young TV journalist is forced to revisit her harrowing past when she's thrust into a sex-trafficking investigation in her hometown. A startling, searing, debut thriller by award-winning CNN journalist Sarah Sultoon.
One last chance to reveal the truth...
1996. Essex. Thirteen-year-old schoolgirl Carly lives in a disenfranchised town dominated by a military base, struggling to care for her baby sister while her mum sleeps off another binge. When her squaddie brother brings food and treats, and offers an exclusive invitation to army parties, things start to look a little less bleak...
2006. London. Junior TV newsroom journalist Marie has spent six months exposing a gang of sex traffickers, but everything is derailed when New Scotland Yard announces the re-opening of Operation Andromeda, the notorious investigation into allegations of sex abuse at an army base a decade earlier...
As the lives of these two characters intertwine around a single, defining event, a series of utterly chilling experiences is revealed, sparking a nail-biting race to find the truth... and justice.
A riveting, searing and devastatingly dark thriller, The Source is also a story about survival, about hopes and dreams, about power, abuse and resilience... an immense, tense and thought-provoking debut that you will never, ever forget.
Publisher: Orenda Books
ISBN: 9781913193591
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A brave and thought-provoking debut novel. Sarah Sultoon tackles a challenging and disturbing subject without sensation, and her sensitive handling, tight plotting and authentic storytelling make for a compelling read' - Adam Hamdy
'A stunning debut... a powerhouse writer' - Jo Spain
'Delving into corruption, abuse of power and the resilience of the human spirit, The Source is a taut and thought-provoking book that's all the more unnerving for how much it echoes the headlines in real life' - CultureFly
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“A tense, edge of the seat read that will have you biting your nails down to the quick”
Every now and again a book comes along that touches the core. The Source is that book. Part of that lies in its veracity. I’ve spent a lot of my working life in and around newsrooms and when Sarah Sultoon writes about... More
“Dark but gripping”
An excellent read which tells the story of 13 year old Carly, who lives near a military base, in 1996. The other main character Marie is a young journalist investigating local sex trafficking in 2006, but the emphasis... More
“The Source Doesn't Pull Any Punches. Hits Hard. I Couldn't Out It Down.”
This reminded me of Martina Cole's Faceless & Broken books.
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